Education: Local students inducted into Mississippi States Epsilon Pi Tau chapter
Ten students in Mississippi State’s College of Education recently were inducted into MSU’s chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, the premier international honor society for students and professionals in technology fields.
New Hope bears brunt of Sunday morning storms
Ashley Dunlap woke around 4:45 a.m. Sunday to the sound of a crash coming from her daughter’s bedroom.
MSU program ‘upskilling’ state’s workforce to be robot ready
A single employee in a manufacturing facility does the same task over and over almost 40 hours a week. But doing the same thing repeatedly can lead to injuries for the “industrial athlete” over time, and honestly, a human probably shouldn’t be doing the job at all.
My Book closes final chapter at Franklin Academy
When Betty Bryan first walked into Franklin Academy as a student in 1951, one of her aunts was the principal and another was a third-grade teacher.
Ask The Dispatch: What’s with all the potholes between Sprint Mart and Columbus Place?
For years, the short stretch of road between Columbus Place, formerly Leigh Mall, at 1404 Old Aberdeen Road, and the Sprint Mart at 1401 Old Aberdeen Road, has been in a state of neglect.
Columbus man sentenced to eight years for manslaughter for 2020 car crash
A Columbus man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for manslaughter in connection with a three-car collision that resulted in one death.
Artesia teen charged in March robbery, assault
An Artesia teenager was arrested Friday and charged in connection with a March 29 robbery in Lowndes County.
Community Profile: Championship pedigree leads Gilmer to 9-ball national title
“Don’t let the table beat you.”
Firefighter hospitalized after house fire at CAFB
One firefighter has been hospitalized after a house fire was reported Monday on Columbus Air Force Base.
Anonymous tip leads to arrest of suspect in multiple robberies
A Columbus man was arrested Friday in connection with multiple armed robberies committed in Lowndes County last year.
Couple charged in stabbing at apartment complex
A Starkville man and his wife were arrested on Sunday in connection to a stabbing that occurred Saturday night at Chandler Park Apartments.
State’s ‘best budtender’ shows passion for patients
A 71-year-old woman walks into a cannabis dispensary.
New software could help city ‘keep up’ with everything it owns
How many buildings does the city own? Or how many fire hydrants does it have in operation?
Three local residents win tickets to ‘Sean of the South’
The Dispatch has announced the winners of its ticket giveaway for the upcoming “Sean of the South” concert, set to take place June 13 at the Lyceum at Lee.
LCSD third-graders outperform state average on reading assessment
Third-graders in the Lowndes County School District once again scored higher than the state average of 77.3% on the first round of the state reading assessment, with 82.5% of students passing on the first try.
Lowndes County jail to install full-body scanner by end of year
Officials at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center hope to increase safety in the jail with a full-body scanner by the end of this year.
City may look for other options as garbage pickup rates rise again
A pending rate increase for residential garbage collection has Columbus discussing looking for another service provider, while Lowndes County seems willing to take it on the chin.
What will the fossil park be named?
The city council on Tuesday will face a question it has delayed for several months: Which comes first, naming the fledgling fossil park or setting a policy for naming any city facility?
Cinco Megasite issued a $5.5 million grant from state
The Cinco Megasite has been issued a $5.5 million site development grant from the state to construct a million-gallon water tank on the site’s grounds.
Starkville man arrested after gunshot reported on Sand Road
A Starkville man was arrested Wednesday after a gunshot was reportedly fired on Sand Road.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
June 26, 2025
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